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the LOB curse, alive and well so far in the new month . . . . . 2-1 cardinals after 3 innings. it'll take more than that, fellahs.

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1. Good play by Iz2

2. Nice k to end the inning by Wainwright

boo cubs, hooray beer

by Raconteur on May 2, 2008 9:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wainwright pretty steady tonight

One mildly hairy inning, but he got out of it with minimal damage.

Now, if only TLR would stop overthinking everything.

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by Mr Redbird on May 2, 2008 9:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

The way things are going

Wainwright could go 7 innings and not get over 90 pitches.

by liam on May 2, 2008 9:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

God

That would be a HUGE relief…

"Well, folks, this game began as a tiny worm and is blossoming into a large cobra." - Mike "The Moon Man" Shannon

by Tudor's Electric Fan on May 2, 2008 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

and

it’d be nice to beat up on the cubs bullpen tonight.

by sbentley on May 2, 2008 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

what will be even nicer

Is playing the Cubs with a taxed bullpen for the rest of the weekend.

by Elle on May 2, 2008 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

speaking of "taxed"

I just checked my account balance and found my $600 stimulus check deposited. Happy Friday to me!

by effin fisk on May 2, 2008 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

woohoo!

next round is on you, eh?

by Elle on May 2, 2008 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You made me check my bank account

300 bucks. WOOT!!

"If I managed the Cubs, I'd be an Alcoholic." - Whitey Herzog

by cyko42 on May 2, 2008 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

C'mon

Ryan! Here we go! Lead off double!

"Jimmy told me, 'If you keep it right there at two runs and no more, we'll win this game,'" Wainwright said. "'Me and Albert will get the job done."

by Andie203 on May 2, 2008 9:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

4th inning

definitely qualifies as early.

by nota bene on May 2, 2008 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

let the micromanagement begin

as if we haven’t been bit by this crap already

by azruavatar on May 2, 2008 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It makes perfect sense to me

but I must admit the strange wild mushroom I ate a few minutes ago may be messing with my reasoning ability, so I’m largely relying on the opinion of the large magical blue goat-man sitting next to me. He’s a huuuuge LaRussa fan.

"Well, folks, this game began as a tiny worm and is blossoming into a large cobra." - Mike "The Moon Man" Shannon

by Tudor's Electric Fan on May 2, 2008 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I just can't believe the marginal gains

of a lefty vs. righty matchup that TLR got outwiegh the possibility of having Skip available for a high leverage L/R matchup late in the game.

TLR just needs to learn to sit on his GD hands sometimes.

(Unnecessary player change: drink 5.)

by azruavatar on May 2, 2008 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm with you

Someone should get him to take up knitting or some other activity to utilize that nervous energy while on the bench.

"Well, folks, this game began as a tiny worm and is blossoming into a large cobra." - Mike "The Moon Man" Shannon

by Tudor's Electric Fan on May 2, 2008 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

lol @ drink 5

we need to write an official El Birdos Drinking game

Unnecessary player change: drink 5
Unnecessary sac bunt: drink 4
Aaron Miles in the game: chug
Hrabosky/mclaughlin digressing to something irrelevant: Drink 3
Drink for Drink with Shannon: Alcohol Poisoning

"How depressing is it being you? Would you equate it to being a lifelong Cubs fan?"

by rocKStark5 on May 2, 2008 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thats it....

Me and My roommates are so doing this.
I tried it once it didn’t go well. Though I was young and unseasoned then

"If I managed the Cubs, I'd be an Alcoholic." - Whitey Herzog

by cyko42 on May 2, 2008 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

oh god

that sounds like so much fun.

"How depressing is it being you? Would you equate it to being a lifelong Cubs fan?"

by rocKStark5 on May 2, 2008 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

oh geez

I thought Barton was this smart guy who could adjust and improve throughout the game?

Given how competitive our games against the Cubs always are, I’m fearing extra inning already.

by effin fisk on May 2, 2008 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ARE YOU KIDDING ME!!

You put Schumaker in in the FOURTH F’IN INNING!!!!!

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by Mr Redbird on May 2, 2008 9:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Who does the color commentary on WGN?

Switched over for the hell of it and already feel like knifing him.

OK, maybe not.

by Phizzle on May 2, 2008 9:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Bob Brenly

The only one who liked the Cardinals so much he became a St. Louis Cardinals football fan.

by coachnick39 on May 2, 2008 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's disappointing...

always liked him when he was the DBacks manager.

by Phizzle on May 2, 2008 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wish I had options

FSMW is blacked out here so I’m forced to watch on WGN

I guess we get Joe Buck on the big FOX tomorrow…

"Ninety percent I'll spend on good times, women, and Irish whiskey.
The other ten percent I'll probably waste."
- Phillies pitcher Tug McGraw, on his plans for his $75,000 salary

by saveferris on May 2, 2008 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow

Skip in for Bart this early… Horrible.

Rasmus or bust.

by Zoop on May 2, 2008 9:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That inning

was a bit of a let-down.

by liam on May 2, 2008 9:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

How many

line drives has Albert hit right at outfielders this year? I guess it’s cause he hits everything hard…

by LukeMP1186 on May 2, 2008 9:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Rick Ankiel

Home – .349/.423/.635 in 72 PAs
Away – .189/.286/.324 in 42 PAs

With any other player I’d dismiss this as random variation. With Rick, I’m not so sure.

by azruavatar on May 2, 2008 9:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

that day off yesterday

must have really messed with TLR’s head.

And I awoke in California, far far from Spancilhill...

by SleepyCA on May 2, 2008 9:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

heh

he had too much time to think of possible defensive substitutions, sacrifices, and steals of home….

by nota bene on May 2, 2008 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He got a new lineup pencil

and has been DYING to use it.

by liam on May 2, 2008 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

man after my own heart

I love a pitcher who fields his position. Ones who hit well just make me ooey-gooey. If only he wore high socks…

by Elle on May 2, 2008 9:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Tony really doesn't hide his thinking.

Or preferences. I really think the little league decoy was La Rusa saving Troy from failure on a weak appearing at bat. Its obviously important to him to get the bridal on Troy without choking him. I personally believe that horse is already dead tony….....

Westcoastbirdwatcher

by westcoastbirdwatcher on May 2, 2008 9:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wainwright is FILTHY

What a steal from the Bravos

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by Mr Redbird on May 2, 2008 9:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

are they saying drew or boo?

I don’t think I can have contempt for JD Drew any longer. Getting rid of him brought us Wainer.

by Elle on May 2, 2008 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

We have got to put some runs up against Lieber soon

Otherwise he’ll pitch most the rest of the game, negating the benefit of knocking Hill out in the 1st.

by cloistermaximus on May 2, 2008 9:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

so can he still not see at night or what??

I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!

by gdm426 on May 2, 2008 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

not so much

to be fair Glaus was probably surprised to be leading off an inning….

by nota bene on May 2, 2008 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Waino

5IP, 3H, 1ER, 1BB, 5K, 61 pitches. If he can keep this up all year he’s going to be a Cy Young candidate….

by nota bene on May 2, 2008 9:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice rip, Luddy

I could tell that pitch was going to be hammered when it was halfway to home plate

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by Mr Redbird on May 2, 2008 9:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

there you go LUD

they better start scoring some runs & stop letting those wee little bears think they are in this.

I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!

by gdm426 on May 2, 2008 9:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Thudwick!

Nicely placed. Yadier can hit this guy.

by liam on May 2, 2008 9:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

WOW

I’m surprise TLR didn’t pinch hit Duncan right there. Nice work Lud!

Billy Crystal is a tougher out than Izturis.

by tangledbrett on May 2, 2008 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't think there is a LOB curse...

it just seems like that.

But they are hitting .279 with RISP, OPS of .795, .299 with Runners On, .821 OPS and overall, .279 with an OPS of .788

Pretty consistent, really. Even their RISP with 2 outs is .265 with an OPS of .774

It’s just with the OBP of the team so high, you get a lot of LOB.

Start Ludwick vs righties (maybe this will work)

by DiscoJer on May 2, 2008 9:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

and

a very low slugging bot lineup

"How depressing is it being you? Would you equate it to being a lifelong Cubs fan?"

by rocKStark5 on May 2, 2008 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The problem

is an absence of power from everyone not named Pujols or Ankiel. Too many singles. Station-to-station baseball.

by LukeMP1186 on May 2, 2008 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

bunting with men on second

and running ourselves out of rallies doesn’t help, either.

And I awoke in California, far far from Spancilhill...

by SleepyCA on May 2, 2008 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

they are going to waste this good start by Wagonmaker

i can feel it.

I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!

by gdm426 on May 2, 2008 9:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I really hope this is some kind of

reverse psychology strategy you have going here

by TxCardFan on May 2, 2008 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

no one can waste

anything if Waino is still on the mound. All cubbies go through him

I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang

by AdjustedExpectations on May 2, 2008 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wagonmaker

using the full repertoire tonight.

by liam on May 2, 2008 9:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

that curve ball to ramirez was amazing.

And I awoke in California, far far from Spancilhill...

by SleepyCA on May 2, 2008 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

crap

then he hits him…

And I awoke in California, far far from Spancilhill...

by SleepyCA on May 2, 2008 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

16” break according to Gameday – I haven’t seen anything bigger.

by enoscountry on May 2, 2008 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

that's amazing

probably should have thrown it to Ramirez there

by TxCardFan on May 2, 2008 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

and kosuke

almost broke his back swinging at that 1-0 changeup…

And I awoke in California, far far from Spancilhill...

by SleepyCA on May 2, 2008 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

"16" break according to Gameday – I haven’t seen anything bigger."

That’s what she said.

"How depressing is it being you? Would you equate it to being a lifelong Cubs fan?"

by rocKStark5 on May 2, 2008 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

thank you.

i tried so hard to not make that joke. :)

by tomsteele on May 2, 2008 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I’ll gladly be your straight man …

by enoscountry on May 2, 2008 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ouch

I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!

by gdm426 on May 2, 2008 9:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hey

Where is that quote from, in your signature?

"Jimmy told me, 'If you keep it right there at two runs and no more, we'll win this game,'" Wainwright said. "'Me and Albert will get the job done."

by Andie203 on May 2, 2008 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

last season after a rough outing

Brad was all pissed off & let it rip.

I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!

by gdm426 on May 2, 2008 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That looked painful

Hope Aramis is ok

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by Mr Redbird on May 2, 2008 9:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He's ok

And as Dan and Al were commenting, it was bound to happen. Rameriez has been leaning over the plate to hit those outside pitches, and nobody has dared to pitch him inside to get him to back off the plate. He was hung so far over he got plunked on the hands

by cloistermaximus on May 2, 2008 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ya know

hitting the hands should be a foul ball. If there is any part of the body that should be able to get out of the way of a pitch, that’s it…

And I awoke in California, far far from Spancilhill...

by SleepyCA on May 2, 2008 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't know about that

But it should at least teach you a lesson about getting that close to the plate

by cloistermaximus on May 2, 2008 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

you would think he

could tell it was a fast ball. but it looked like he was totally guessing it was an off speed pitch.

serves him right if you ask me. but i’m biased.

I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!

by gdm426 on May 2, 2008 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Have you ever seen

and umpire invoke the “makes no attempt to avoid being touched” clause of the HBP rule?

I’d love to see it.

by liam on May 2, 2008 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No

But I have seen this

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by Mr Redbird on May 2, 2008 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

wow - hadn't seen that

that Walker kid looks like a lot like his mascot.

by enoscountry on May 2, 2008 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

me too.

Drives me crazy, esp the guys who wore the armor. If you wear armor, a HBP should just be a ball.

And I awoke in California, far far from Spancilhill...

by SleepyCA on May 2, 2008 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Making Lieber look really good tonight

Is it just me or does it seem like every time we get to a starter early and get him out, the other team’s bullpen seems to come in and shut us down?

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by Mr Redbird on May 2, 2008 9:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i can't remember

how many times that happened to us last year.

it drives me nuts.

I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!

by gdm426 on May 2, 2008 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Every team has been making him look good

Because, quite honestly, he has been really good. He’s been pitching very intelligently, throwing 1st pitch strikes and getting hitters to chase.

by cloistermaximus on May 2, 2008 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Two out Rally.....

Ryan starts it. Lets do this

"If I managed the Cubs, I'd be an Alcoholic." - Whitey Herzog

by cyko42 on May 2, 2008 9:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Rick Horton

“Say what you want about Brendan Ryan, but when he gets between the lines he’s a ballplayer”

What’s up with Rick, didn’t last week he compare Ryan to an annoying brother? Does Ryan forget to take his Riddilan or something?

by enoscountry on May 2, 2008 10:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Man

I really hate to say it, but Lou is really looking smart tonight, even more so when you consider Tony’s actions.

Starter walks for, replace him and get out with just that one run.
Pinch hit with a pitcher who continues the inning and gets a run next at bat.

Tony, idiotic bunting attempt and a run for home. Then a pull of barton with 2/3 of the game left.. sigh

I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang

by AdjustedExpectations on May 2, 2008 10:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

four*

I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang

by AdjustedExpectations on May 2, 2008 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

he would have been really smart if

marshall would have been the first pitcher out of the pen.

he’s done pretty well vs the Cards in the past.

I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!

by gdm426 on May 2, 2008 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Replacing for a one at bat matchup looked real wise eh?

Though to be honest I’d like the defense if this is going to be a 1 run game, so I’m at odds either way.

I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang

by AdjustedExpectations on May 2, 2008 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Should've pinch hit for Skip

Oh wait.

"Well, folks, this game began as a tiny worm and is blossoming into a large cobra." - Mike "The Moon Man" Shannon

by Tudor's Electric Fan on May 2, 2008 10:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Phew

That had some umph

I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang

by AdjustedExpectations on May 2, 2008 10:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

nice job Wagonmaker

don’t blow if for him Flo

I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!

by gdm426 on May 2, 2008 10:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Shit

I don’t trust anybody by wainer with a 1 run lead

by cloistermaximus on May 2, 2008 10:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Good move by Tony here

Very smart management. My ass he doesn’t believe in the pitch count thing. Ideally he keeps Waino under 95 next time then he’s full and ready again I’d imagine.

With no evidence to the contrary, Colby Rasmus is clutch

by joker24 on May 2, 2008 10:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Standing O for ye olde maker of wagons.

I like the move good to get him out at under 90 pitches.

Get ‘im Randy, or your brother gets your job.

by liam on May 2, 2008 10:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

speaking of whom, he's got some filthy ERA down in AAA

like 0.87 or something, last time I checked.

by tom s. on May 2, 2008 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Check out

his career compared to Randy’s at the same age. They both joined the Cardinals in their age-28 season, but Ron’s looked quite a bit better up to that point.

by liam on May 2, 2008 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah.

A 0.00 ERA will do that to you.

by Evilfrog on May 2, 2008 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

So

Flo, K-Mac, Izzy?

I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang

by AdjustedExpectations on May 2, 2008 10:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

BR hasn't looked very good trying to turn the DP at 2nd

I guess when you’re out of position that happens.

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by Mr Redbird on May 2, 2008 10:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I know

But he still bounced it to Albert, and I think earlier he did the same

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by Mr Redbird on May 2, 2008 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

He hasn’t looked good turning the DP. But he did play mostly SS and 3rd durring spring training. I forget how he looked when he played 2nd. Last year.

by Evilfrog on May 2, 2008 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

When he's used to turning it

with his momentum going toward first, it’s probably a big change to do it the other way

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by Mr Redbird on May 2, 2008 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

couple a no brainer moves this inning

i dont know what game you’re watching

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by stltrav09 on May 2, 2008 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Agreed.

The Dude abides.

by drewmaniac on May 2, 2008 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

K-mac to face Ward I'm sure

Then Frank in the 8th, Izzy in the 9th..

by cloistermaximus on May 2, 2008 10:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Man

We gotta pull this out.

"Jimmy told me, 'If you keep it right there at two runs and no more, we'll win this game,'" Wainwright said. "'Me and Albert will get the job done."

by Andie203 on May 2, 2008 10:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Reed Johnson

is kind of like Ryan Freel in a way that really gets on my nerves.

by LukeMP1186 on May 2, 2008 10:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

nasty curve

had his knees buckling

by TxCardFan on May 2, 2008 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well

he didn’t look so good swining at that one.

by Evilfrog on May 2, 2008 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

NICE

Rasmus or bust.

by Zoop on May 2, 2008 10:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Good god, 9 pitches 9 breaking balls

With no evidence to the contrary, Colby Rasmus is clutch

by joker24 on May 2, 2008 10:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

lol, I was going to type the same thing.

No longer do we have Big Mac folks, but don’t threaten late, we have installed K-Mac. and all of his goodness.

I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang

by AdjustedExpectations on May 2, 2008 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

thank you KMac

or maybe thanks to soriano for having zero plate discipline?

I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!

by gdm426 on May 2, 2008 10:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

6.1 For Wainwright.

I was hoping he would get 7. But I’m glad Tony pulled him when he did.

by Evilfrog on May 2, 2008 10:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Cub fans

despise Soriano right now. I shouldn’t speak for all of them but MOST of them do anyway.

Let’s get some insurance here!!

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by stltrav09 on May 2, 2008 10:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

after speaking for Cubs fans

do you feel the need to go gargle with bleach?

:)

My first memory of Cardinals baseball is seeing Darrell Porter jump into Bruce Sutter's arms on October 20, 1982!

by 82Special on May 2, 2008 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

GOLD GLOVE!!

Neeeeeeegative!

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by stltrav09 on May 2, 2008 10:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Lee

left his Gold Glove in Chicago I presume.

by LukeMP1186 on May 2, 2008 10:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Pujols

time to do something Pujolsian.

by liam on May 2, 2008 10:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Cubs

Defense much?

by Evilfrog on May 2, 2008 10:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

HAHAH

Soriano sucks balls (clap clap clap-clap-clap)

"Jimmy told me, 'If you keep it right there at two runs and no more, we'll win this game,'" Wainwright said. "'Me and Albert will get the job done."

by Andie203 on May 2, 2008 10:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ok, the cubs now have 3 relievers (wood, fox and marmol)

and a backup catcher, and a first baseman who’s hitting .105 on the bench.

Should be an interesting last couple innings. I hope we burn through at least one more reliever.

by tom s. on May 2, 2008 10:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

now that right there is freaking AWESOME

I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!

by gdm426 on May 2, 2008 10:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh my God.

Soriano is making a fool of himself right now.

by LukeMP1186 on May 2, 2008 10:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

sorry my roommate just distracted me

WTF just happened?

"If I managed the Cubs, I'd be an Alcoholic." - Whitey Herzog

by cyko42 on May 2, 2008 10:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Soriano

Was reminding us on how lucky we are to have a great defensive LFer like Duncan on our roster.

by Evilfrog on May 2, 2008 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ouch.

The Dude abides.

by drewmaniac on May 2, 2008 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

post of the year

duncan doesn’t even cost 18 billion dollars, or whatever.

And I awoke in California, far far from Spancilhill...

by SleepyCA on May 2, 2008 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I bet someone twenty bucks

Soriano doesn’t play tomorrow.

by Phizzle on May 2, 2008 10:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

which is more likely

Soriano doesn’t play or Rich Hill misses his next start?

"If I managed the Cubs, I'd be an Alcoholic." - Whitey Herzog

by cyko42 on May 2, 2008 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

If I was Lou

Neither is going to happen

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by cyko42 on May 2, 2008 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Glaus!

Wear the damn Goggles already!

by Evilfrog on May 2, 2008 10:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

not his fault.

the ump called a strike way outside. Howry threw the same pitch, so he swung. It’s not his fault if the strike zone suddenly extends into the batters box.

by tom s. on May 2, 2008 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

pretty sure they're under the Arch

in STL

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by cyko42 on May 2, 2008 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Im a little more than pretty sure

I got stuck in statuim traffic on the way home.

by Evilfrog on May 2, 2008 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

sarcasm?

I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!

by gdm426 on May 2, 2008 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

@&!#&#@!&?!

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by gdm426 on May 2, 2008 10:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

My Canadian buddy calls Troy "Uselaus"

I kinda like it, it’s catchy.

Rasmus or bust.

by Zoop on May 2, 2008 10:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

move Glaus back to 5th

and put either Ankiel, Ludwick, or Duncan 4th….

by nota bene on May 2, 2008 10:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Am I reading game day right?

Iz and Sori have almost identical at bats and Iz is monstering him on BA?

If so.. lol.

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by AdjustedExpectations on May 2, 2008 10:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

AND

Iz is displaying a better glove.

The Dude abides.

by drewmaniac on May 2, 2008 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah

horrible AB’s the past few innings. Need someone to step up

by ICbirdfan on May 2, 2008 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

which leads

to wasted opportunities to score… DOH!

The Dude abides.

by drewmaniac on May 2, 2008 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

If we don't score any runs here..

... it’s not gonna be good.

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by stltrav09 on May 2, 2008 10:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

OH MY GAWD

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by gdm426 on May 2, 2008 10:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Soriano strikes again!!

Too bad that had to be a ground-rule 2B

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by Mr Redbird on May 2, 2008 10:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

WOO!

I will take it! SORIANO SUCKS BALLS!

"Jimmy told me, 'If you keep it right there at two runs and no more, we'll win this game,'" Wainwright said. "'Me and Albert will get the job done."

by Andie203 on May 2, 2008 10:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Maybe we should loan them Duncan...

For the rest of the night as a defensive replacement.

by mikedallas45 on May 2, 2008 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

OK

I feel bad for the guy now, o wait how much is he making?

by Smokin Turkeys on May 2, 2008 10:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

holy crap

he missed it again!!!

by TxCardFan on May 2, 2008 10:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

for the cards player of the game

toss up between wagonmaker and soriano

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by rocKStark5 on May 2, 2008 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That was unreal

I thought it would be a few more years before the Soriano signing caught up with the Cubs.

by liam on May 2, 2008 10:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

+1

Rasmus or bust.

by Zoop on May 2, 2008 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sure

A guy making that much money doesn’t make an error like that

by cloistermaximus on May 2, 2008 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Can't score it an error

he didn’t touch the ball.

by Evilfrog on May 2, 2008 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

sadly

an error would have scored two runs.

I hate ground rule doubles!

And I awoke in California, far far from Spancilhill...

by SleepyCA on May 2, 2008 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Three cheers for Soriano!!!

Hip hip hooray! Hip hip hooray! Hip hip hooray!

by BTown Birds fan on May 2, 2008 10:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Another unearned run

Thanks fellas!

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by Tudor's Electric Fan on May 2, 2008 10:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Which is apalling, but

Ank reached on an error, didn’t he?

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by Tudor's Electric Fan on May 2, 2008 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

wow.

am i dreaming this?

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by dangpenguins on May 2, 2008 10:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yeah

he didn’t get the memo only fans can participate in Mike Shannon Appreciation Day

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by rocKStark5 on May 2, 2008 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

If...

If this lead holds, Pinella should be really entertaining after the game

by AirForceCardsFan on May 2, 2008 10:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

+1

Rasmus or bust.

by Zoop on May 2, 2008 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

totally agree.

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by dangpenguins on May 2, 2008 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

+2

Billy Crystal is a tougher out than Izturis.

by tangledbrett on May 2, 2008 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nah

Leave our best defensive tandem out there

With no evidence to the contrary, Colby Rasmus is clutch

by joker24 on May 2, 2008 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Keep the D strong

and protect the lead

by ubeddie on May 2, 2008 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Also Al don’t forget the Cubs have him for 12 more years :)

by birdsonthehat on May 2, 2008 10:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yadi

now has 1 fewer double than pujols?!

by tomsteele on May 2, 2008 10:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Only one error that inning

That is some bad scoring

by holden on May 2, 2008 10:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Can't score it an error

When the fielder doesn’t touch the ball.

by Evilfrog on May 2, 2008 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

false

yes you can. They just don’t anymore

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by stltrav09 on May 2, 2008 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Fielding percentage

is a worthless stat, no?

by liam on May 2, 2008 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

are you kidding me?

THAT IS NOT A STRIKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

UHG

this ump is doing his damnest to let the flubs win.

unfreakingbelieveable

I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!

by gdm426 on May 2, 2008 10:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Naw.

He is just trying to make up for the Soriano handy cap.

by Evilfrog on May 2, 2008 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Would've liked more..

but I’ll take one more to pad the lead. We need all we can get.

The Dude abides.

by drewmaniac on May 2, 2008 10:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

bad call on that strike 3

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by stltrav09 on May 2, 2008 10:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

and about half the other pitches that inning

And I awoke in California, far far from Spancilhill...

by SleepyCA on May 2, 2008 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

how sad

I have to watch the game on WGN cause they have better anoucers

by nybirdfan on May 2, 2008 10:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

blasphemy

the flubs don’t have one thing better than the Cardinals.

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by gdm426 on May 2, 2008 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i'm sorry, but i disagree

bob brenley is one of the worst announcers to ever get in front of a mic.

I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!

by gdm426 on May 2, 2008 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

not to mention

a back stabbing snake in the grass.

he almost single handily got buck showalter fired out in zona, then took all the credit for winning a WS when he had nothing to do with it.

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by gdm426 on May 2, 2008 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I know nothing about the man's character

but he is better than Al at calling a game

by nybirdfan on May 2, 2008 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't really understand all the hate for Dan and Al.

With MLB.tv, you’re treated with the home announcers in every game. San Francisco, Pittsburgh, and Milwaukee are all terrible.

by LukeMP1186 on May 2, 2008 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

they spend

too much time talking about stuff that has nothing to do with the game. When Zambrano pinched hit they kept talking about the beer tents. please al and dan CALL THE GAME!

by nybirdfan on May 2, 2008 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Watching on tv, you don't really need much play by play

the only thing I don’t like is when the cut to shit off the field, and that’s not their call.

I dig the storytelling.

by liam on May 2, 2008 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I agree.

If all you want is play-by-play, turn on the radio.

by LukeMP1186 on May 2, 2008 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I want the announcers

to at least pat attention to the game. They talk about stuff that doesn’t for two or three batters. as if the game is an interuption to them. I would rather they said nothing and let there be dead air. The BS about nothing.

by nybirdfan on May 2, 2008 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

sorry

but these guys are the worst I have ever seen well heard

by nybirdfan on May 2, 2008 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

They make me laugh

a lot of times it’s at them, but it’s better than boring

by hannah_in_va on May 2, 2008 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

lol john mabry.

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by dangpenguins on May 2, 2008 10:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

chicago has better pizza

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by dangpenguins on May 2, 2008 10:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Blech...no

Not even close

With no evidence to the contrary, Colby Rasmus is clutch

by joker24 on May 2, 2008 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lemme take a guess and say you are *from* New York...

Only people who think that’s the best are originally from the area and corrupted early. If you grow up neutral you go Chitown 95% of the time.

With no evidence to the contrary, Colby Rasmus is clutch

by joker24 on May 2, 2008 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1

Chicago has wretched pizza, almost worst then st louis style (Imo’s)

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by rocKStark5 on May 2, 2008 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The Soriano commentary

over at BCB is cracking me up.

by bjork24 on May 2, 2008 10:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I love Yadier,

but Soto is crazy good.

by tom s. on May 2, 2008 10:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Lee had. . .

a great AB vs. Franklin

by gocards62 on May 2, 2008 10:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yeah, props to both of them.

I thought Franklin rose to it.

by tom s. on May 2, 2008 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1

He’s a fantastic hitter, and I wish he was on our team (and played another position, of course!)

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by Mr Redbird on May 2, 2008 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gameday

makes it look like Franklin is getting squeezed

is he?

My first memory of Cardinals baseball is seeing Darrell Porter jump into Bruce Sutter's arms on October 20, 1982!

by 82Special on May 2, 2008 10:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

surely not

Cubs pitcher gets 4 inches outside, so does ours, right?

And I awoke in California, far far from Spancilhill...

by SleepyCA on May 2, 2008 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

come on FRANK

be smart here man. don’t freaking blow this.

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by gdm426 on May 2, 2008 10:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Trust?

Can we trust Ryan Franklin? He worries me.

The time has come for someone to put his foot down and that foot is me

by heathen on May 2, 2008 10:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He's making good pitches

Lee had a 10-pitch AB
Fontenot hit one off his shoe-tops

by gocards62 on May 2, 2008 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

For a game on May 2

This one sure is taking years off of my life!

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by Mr Redbird on May 2, 2008 10:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs